ACES Magnet School Parent Choice is coordinated by ACES. Families in any non-partner school district can apply to a lottery for open seats at ACES Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School in Hamden or at ACES at Chase in Waterbury. Sibling preference will only apply if the current student is in Grades K-7.

A Note on Transportation:
Families will transport their children if they reside in a town where we are not providing ACES Transportation.  These parents will receive a travel subsidy funded by ACES.

ACES Transportation is defined as: Students who ride on the “Regular” bus.  

Funding for Students that require specialized transportation (as defined in an IEP or 504 plan as a related service) will be provided by the students “District of Residences.”

Thank you for your interest. The 2024-2025 applications opening January 2, 2024.

If you have any questions about the application process, please get in touch with the ACES Magnet School Parent Choice Office via phone (203-498-6870) or email (mrivera@aces.org).

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Estimated Key Dates

  • January 2, 2024: Applications available online
  • February 16, 2024: ACES at Chase and WIMS report available seats
  • February 29, 2024 at 3:30pm: Application deadline 
  • March 12, 2024: Blind lottery for qualified applicants, initial placements made, notification of placements sent to families through Powerschool
  • March 26, 2024: Parent deadline to accept/reject placement
  • April 1, 2024: School lists sent to Exec. Dir., Asst. Exec. Dir. & Principals
  • April 8, 2024: Placement of additional students (in available seats)